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Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award page for Burnside High School.

The attached letter gives important information to Award
Participants and Parents about the provision of the Adventurous
Journey part of the Award. Please read and let Mrs
Middelkoop know if you have any questions.

Please complete this form and take to the student office with
payment.

Bronze and Silver $90

Gold $115

BUSHWORKS.NZ Limited is an approved Duke of Edinburgh's
Hillary Award adventurous journey training provider and an
approved trip facilitator for Burnside High School and theDuke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award Head
office.

General Information

Contact Information

All email to; doe@burnside.school.nz

The Award Leader for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme at
Burnside High School is Mrs Middelkoop (Classroom
D14). Sign-up sheets can be found at the
Student office. They should be completed and returned to the
student office with your enrolment fee. You will then be
emailed information on how to sign up to the Online Record
Book.

Important guidelines that should should follow when
completing a report.

BUSHWORKS.NZ Limited is an approved Duke of Edinburgh's
Hillary Award adventurous journey training provider and an
approved trip facilitator for Burnside High School and theDuke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award Head
office.

It was a privilege to attend the
Christchurch presentation of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's
Hillary Award ceremony on Saturday November 1st. Burnside
High School's very own Annabel McGusty was presented her award
by The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir
Jerry Mateparae at St. Andrew College.
Annabel was a Year 13 Student in 2013 and spent 4 years
achieving this remarkable achievement. Well done to her.
Andrew Smythe.

A big congratulations to Sophia Binte-Hussaini for competing
her Bronze Award
For those who know Sophia, it has been a challenge which she
has responded to with a positive and cheerful attitude.
Well done Sophia and many thanks to the Helen Anderson Trust
for their support and assistance.

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BRONZE

DOEHA Bronze practice trip Hawdon Valley May 2015

Congratulations to an awesome team on the completion of their
Bronze Practice trip. Lots of lessons were learnt and everyone
came back better for the experience. While the weather on the
Saturday had high humidity, Sunday more than made up for it
with stunning views.

Bronze Qualifying
Journey, Nina Valley, May 17-18, 2014

Congratulations to Melissa
Bayley, Ashleigh Pont, Yan Hou Tay and Finlay Morris on
completing their Bronze Qualifier in what can only be described
as stunning weather.

Many thanks to Miss Sarah
Parker for giving up her free time and helping out.

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A great Easter trip. Well done to the Silver Qualifiers; Mieke
Coster, Crystal Li, Elsa Hegarty and Eloise Gooch. Other team
members were You Jung Gweon and Breanna Henderson. Everyone did
themselves proud in completing the 48.8km trip in varying
conditions. The photos don't do justice to the effort and
determination shown by everyone.

Collect an information sheet for your parents and a course
information sheet from Mr Smythe in E4.

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GOLD

Gold
Practice trip, Lake Sumner, May 2014.

Well done to Jessica Schofield, Petra Garratt, Elsa Hegarty and
Nathan James on completing the journey around Jollie Brook. A
special congratulations to Petra for completing her Silver
Qualifying adventurous journey as well as Jessica and Nathan on
completing their Gold Practice adventurous journey. The ability
of everyone to navigate to a grid reference and
micro-navigation was outstanding.

A very special thanks to Alison Middelkoop for giving up her
holidays to come at short notice and making sure Mr Smythe
stayed alive!

Upcoming events

Social activities

BUSHWORKS.NZ Limited is an approved Duke of Edinburgh's
Hillary Award adventurous journey training provider and an
approved trip facilitator for Burnside High School and theDuke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award Head
office.